One of the very first watches, created by a locksmith. Today it is nearly impossible to find watchmakers to service or repair vintage mechanical pocket and wristwatches, so we have to do it ourselves.

Left: Heritage Auctions, Right: Wikimedia CommonsLeft: Front of Sinai Kantor’s watch, Right: The R.M.S. Titanic. An antique, rusty pocket watch recovered from a passenger who died on the Titanic ...

Jeff bought his first antique pocket watch at the age of 11. By age 13 he was working after school for a specialties packing company where the front doubled as an antique shop/warehouse.